The situation in the east remains challenging. The enemy continues intense offensive actions on the Kupyansk, Lyman, Siversk, and Bakhmut fronts.
This was reported in a Telegram by Lieutenant General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He noted that on the Kupyansk front, the Russian forces is attempting to capture Synkivka at any cost and create conditions for the blockade of Kupyansk.
After sustaining losses, the Russia is regrouping its units and continues to increase efforts by relocating units from other directions. The total number of personnel in enemy assault units is over two thousand.
Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that on the Lyman front, the aggressor has resumed intense offensive actions with the goal of displacing our forces from the Serebryansk Forest area and expanding the Torsk protrusion. The enemy also persists in attempts to capture Terniv and advance towards the Chornyi Zherebetz River.
At the same time, on the Siversk front, the occupiers are attempting to advance in the areas of Spyrne and Bilohorivka. They are preparing assault units from airborne assault units to continue the offensive in the direction of Soledar and Siversk.
On the Bakhmut front, intense offensive actions are also ongoing. The enemy seeks to capture Bohdanivka, regain lost positions in the areas of Klyshchivka, Kurdiumivka, and Andriivka. They are deploying assault groups from the 'volunteer corps,' which have been moved from the southern direction. Personnel from the marine infantry of the Caspian Flotilla are also engaged.
Recall that the Commander of the operational-strategic grouping of forces 'Tavria,' Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, stated that the situation on the front has not reached a deadlock but acknowledged that it is challenging.
